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Title: Development and demonstration of an electric heat pump for waste-heat recovery in industry. Topical report No. 2. Design and analysis report

Abstract

Development of a high temperature heat pump for demonstration of waste heat recovery in industry is described. This report outlines the design of a prototypical unit to be used to recover heat from the vapor effluent of a thermomechanical pulping unit in a paper mill. The output capacity of the unit is 30 x 10/sup 6/ Btu/h in the form of process steam delivered at 50 psig with 20/sup 0/F superheat (318/sup 0/F). A functional description of the heat pump system is given along with a thermodynamic analysis of the cycle. The various subsystems, controls, and major components are also described and a safety analysis presented. The next step in the program is the procurement of components and fabrication of the heat pump and test loop. A general discussion of the important considerations involved when considering the application of a heat pump to an industrial process is given in Appendix A. Additional information presented in appendices includes an analysis of the hot gas by-pass and control of the intercooler; pressure drops in methanol piping and heat exchangers; and typical liquid nitrogen storage system information.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Research and Development Center
OSTI Identifier:
6423487
Report Number(s):
DOE/CS/40327-T1
ON: DE81028751
DOE Contract Number:  
AC01-77CS40327
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; HEAT PUMPS; DESIGN; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; HEAT RECOVERY; PAPER INDUSTRY; DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS; INPUT-OUTPUT ANALYSIS; METHANOL; NITROGEN; OPERATION; PLANNING; SAFETY; STORAGE; TEST FACILITIES; TESTING; WASTE HEAT; ALCOHOLS; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY; ENERGY RECOVERY; HEAT; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; INDUSTRY; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; RECOVERY; WASTES; WOOD PRODUCTS INDUSTRY; 320304* - Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Waste Heat Recovery & Utilization

Citation Formats

Moreland, W. C., Eder, J. S., and Wolfe, R. W. Development and demonstration of an electric heat pump for waste-heat recovery in industry. Topical report No. 2. Design and analysis report. United States: N. p., 1981. Web. doi:10.2172/6423487.
Moreland, W. C., Eder, J. S., & Wolfe, R. W. Development and demonstration of an electric heat pump for waste-heat recovery in industry. Topical report No. 2. Design and analysis report. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6423487
Moreland, W. C., Eder, J. S., and Wolfe, R. W. 1981. "Development and demonstration of an electric heat pump for waste-heat recovery in industry. Topical report No. 2. Design and analysis report". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/6423487. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6423487.
@article{osti_6423487,
title = {Development and demonstration of an electric heat pump for waste-heat recovery in industry. Topical report No. 2. Design and analysis report},
author = {Moreland, W. C. and Eder, J. S. and Wolfe, R. W.},
abstractNote = {Development of a high temperature heat pump for demonstration of waste heat recovery in industry is described. This report outlines the design of a prototypical unit to be used to recover heat from the vapor effluent of a thermomechanical pulping unit in a paper mill. The output capacity of the unit is 30 x 10/sup 6/ Btu/h in the form of process steam delivered at 50 psig with 20/sup 0/F superheat (318/sup 0/F). A functional description of the heat pump system is given along with a thermodynamic analysis of the cycle. The various subsystems, controls, and major components are also described and a safety analysis presented. The next step in the program is the procurement of components and fabrication of the heat pump and test loop. A general discussion of the important considerations involved when considering the application of a heat pump to an industrial process is given in Appendix A. Additional information presented in appendices includes an analysis of the hot gas by-pass and control of the intercooler; pressure drops in methanol piping and heat exchangers; and typical liquid nitrogen storage system information.},
doi = {10.2172/6423487},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6423487}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Mar 30 00:00:00 EST 1981},
month = {Mon Mar 30 00:00:00 EST 1981}
}